The document discusses various technology-related terms across several sections. Section 1 covers topics related to technology and education, science, and work. Section 2 lists various technology-focused careers such as administrative assistant, graphic designer, network administrator, PC support, and web master. The following sections provide 1-2 sentence definitions or descriptions for each of these career terms as well as for database administrator, software engineer, and other computer-related topics such as computer crimes and security issues. Security measures to address some of these issues are also briefly mentioned.
1. BCT Section 2.01 Terms
Technology Issues
1. Tech & Education 1. Education
2. Internet
3. Distance Learning
4. Computer-Based Learning
5. Simulations
2. Tech & Science 1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Genetic Engineering
3. Virtual Reality
3. Tech & Work 1. Multinational Economy
2. Electronic Commerce
4. Technology Careers 1. Business & Office
2. Administrative Assistant
3. Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer
4. Network Support and Administration
5. PC Support Specialist
6. Manager of Information Systems
7. Database Administrator
8. Software Engineer
9. Web Master
5. Administrative Assistant a person employed to aid an executive, as in a
corporate department, by coordinating such
office services and procedures as the
supervision, maintenance, and control of the
flow of work and programs, personnel,
budgeting, records, etc., for the entire
department
6. Graphic Designer Someone who specializes in graphic design
7. Network Administrator A person who manages a
communications network within an organization.
Responsibilities include network security,
installing new applications, distributing software
upgrades, monitoring daily activity, enforcing
licensing agreements, developing a storage
management program and providing for
routine backups.
8. PC Support People that helps u star up or fix your computer
9. Web Master person who designs or maintains a Web site
2. 10. Database Administrator A person responsible for the design and
management of one or more databases and for
the evaluation
11. Software Engineer A person who designs and writes and tests
computer programs
12. Computer Crime A criminal act committed through the use of a computer.
It can also involve the theft of a computer and any
equipment associated with the computer
13. Computer Fraud Conduct that involves the manipulation of a computer or
computer data in order to obtain money, property, or
value dishonestly or to cause loss
14. Computer Hacking Involves invading someone else’s computer, usually for
personal gain or just the satisfaction of invasion
15. Theft of Computer Time An employee uses a company’s computer for personal
use such as running a small business, keeping records of
an outside organization, or keeping personal records
16. Data Diddling Messing with others profile
17. Computer Virus A virus is a program that has been written to cause
corruption of data on a computer
18. Worm Makes many copies of itself, resulting in the consumption
of system resources that slows down or actually halts
tasks.
19. Time Bomb Virus that does not cause its damage until a certain date
or until the system has been booted a certain number of
times.
20. Logic Bomb Virus triggered by the appearance or disappearance of
specified data
21. Trojan Horse Virus that does something different from what it is
expected to do
22. Privacy & Security Issues Any time you submit information on the Internet, it is
possible for the information to be gathered by many
persons and used for various situations including being
sold. Information can be gathered from online sources
such as schools, banks, hospitals, insurance companies,
and many other sources.
23. Security Measures 1. Passwords
2. Electronic Identification Cards
3. Firewalls
4. Antivirus Software
5. Selective Hiring Process